Tianpeng Returns Home, Great Master Xuandu Sighs Softly, and a Visit to Sun Monkey at Five Elements Mountain

"Senior Grandmaster Uncle, this disciple... this disciple is grateful from the bottom of his heart!"

The more gently Qingyuan treated Tianpeng,

the worse Tianpeng felt. He felt less and less like a decent person, and tears swirled in his eyes. "If Senior Grandmaster Uncle hadn't given this disciple a chance, how could I have found such an opportunity during the trial?"

"With this disciple's dull, clumsy understanding, if I'd tried to comprehend it on my own..."

"I'm afraid that even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, I would still struggle to truly comprehend such a profound and exquisite Law!!"

"So this disciple is grateful from the bottom of his heart!!!"

"Other than expressing my gratitude, this disciple can't say another word!!!!"

With that said,

Tianpeng, his eyes red, tried to kneel and kowtow again, but Qingyuan caught him with a smile. "Come now. Your teacher and I have been friends for many years. Though we seldom see each other, ours is a friendship between gentlemen, as clear and mild as water. We understand each other without a word. After all these years, I would look after you even if he never asked."

"To put it bluntly, your teacher's disciple is also my disciple. Hahahaha..."

His hearty laughter rang out.

The warmth and openheartedness in it made Tianpeng's eyes fill. Great tears spilled down his cheeks.

A big, burly man like him

could no longer hold back his sobs.

He dropped to his knees and wept aloud, tears streaming down his face until he looked like a man made of tears. Even Qingyuan was at a loss.

A long time passed.

Only after Tianpeng had calmed down

did he ask for leave to go.

Qingyuan did not try to keep him and let him depart.

Tianpeng left Golden Ao